Canada’s Department of National Defence waits for Dec. 15 deadline for five nations to join the U.S.-let Wideband Global Satcom military communications system before commiting more than $450 million to the project. [Space News – 11/30/2011]

Boeing gets contract extension from NASA for TDRS M, the sixth satellite in TDRS line that it is building for NASA.[Daily Breeze – 11/30/2011]

Nigeria hopes to domesticate Information and Communications Technology with the launch of NigComSat-1R, creating huge job opportunities and improving health and education in the country. [Vanguard – 11/30/2011]

Astrium Services and Thales Alenia Space achieve Initial System Acceptance milestone for first Yahsat site in Abu Dhabi, as well as TT&C facility in Al Ain City.[SatNews – 11/30/2011]